Security Policeman Roy Lee Hursey
United States Air Force Security Forces
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Wednesday, February 27, 1963

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Date of Incident: Wednesday, February 27, 1963
Incident Location: Alaska
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Policeman Hursey was killed when he was struck by debris from an airplane which exploded during takeoff at Eielson AFB, Alaska. Eight Air Force personnel on the plane were also killed in the accident. Policeman Hursey was at his post at the main gate's guard house when the incident occurred. The guard house, which was destroyed, was rebuilt in the summer of 1963 and named Hursey Gate.
Policeman Hursey was assigned to the 501st Air Police Squadron and had been with the service for one year.